How do I know I am receiving up to date live information regarding a journey?

The status bar shows when a signal was last received from the vehicle which helps to let you know if it is travelling through an area with no or poor signal.  Updates are usually every 30 seconds.

                                        App view - The status bar is located below the map     

                                      Portal view- The status bar is located above the map

Clicking on the traffic icon   will provide a live traffic overlay on the map.